2025 Tile Trends: Mineral Drenching

We’re highlighting the top 2025 tile trends each week as we prepare for Coverings, April 29 through May 2. We’re referring to the next trend on our list as “mineral drenching.”

Color drenching takes a bold turn with the use of gauged porcelain panels. Enveloping entire spaces in the rich tones and textures seen in marble, onyx, or travertine creates seamless and dramatic effects. A chosen “mineral” look — be it a bold black, grounding green, or luminous white — transforms a space into a luxurious, immersive work of art.

The feeling you get standing in one of these rooms — and you have to experience them — is why mineral drenching is high on the list of 2025’s most sought-after styles!

Main Elements of Mineral Drenching

What are this trend’s defining characteristics?

Monochromatic dominance, with entire rooms focusing on one tone, texture, or look
Immersive experiences, with encompassing spaces
Bold statements, with a commitment to color and texture saturation
Defined moods, with tile looks creating a singular feel

Intrigued? Let’s gaze into spaces where mineral drenching takes center stage.

Premium Shelf Space

Floor-to-ceiling blue veining is uninterrupted with shelving that carries mesmerizing blues across every surface of this drenched wall.

Niche Elegance

Coppery veins add subtle glimmer in this marble-look his-and-hers vanity, enveloped in ivory with shots of deep gold. The vertical tile mosaic in the niche adds visual texture to the continuous Calacatta look.

Blended Bath Basin

Warm, sandy stone-look tile sweeps across this bathroom, with delicate variegation adding texture and tonal dimension. This subdued stone look pairs with dark minimal fixtures to create simple, effective contrast.

Smart Suite

A marvelous mineral-drenched space with chic greige stone-look tile uses a medium hex mosaic to punctuate the vanity wall. Meanwhile, textured tile slabs unify the area with the bedroom.

Shower Spectacular

This open-concept bathroom glows in marble-look tile across the floor and walls, with complementary warm mocha hues.

Bathing Beauty

Ivory marble-look tile panels cover this unique bathroom space. Hexagon tile in the lighted shower adds textural interest, complementing expanses of XXL gauged porcelain slabs.

[Related: Bathroom Color Trends for 2022]

Natural Vista

Stately gray creates a refined vibe, complete with multiple tile sizes for subtle texture shifts in this modern drenched bathroom.

A close-up of the bathtub from above shows drenching’s dramatic impact. The tub’s tile slabs are impressive, bathing the space in variegated grays.

Chocolate Fix

Use mineral drenching in open-concept spaces for an extra-luxurious feel. This stunning bath is saturated floor-to-ceiling with XXL marble-look tile in delectable chocolatey shades streaked with white. We love how both natural light and accent lighting accentuate the tile’s beauty!

[Related: 2023 Tile Trends: Darkening]

Dark and Stormy

You’ll feel immediately showered in luxury when you enter this exquisite public bathroom, mineral-drenched in dramatic marble-look tile.

Golden Opportunity

Large marble-look tile positively gleams in this bathroom! The dreamy gold veining creates a seamless, spacious look unique to mineral drenching.

Center of Attention

Mineral drenching makes the fireplace center stage in this living room! The stone-look tile flooring and fireplace wall soak up style, with mottled greys adding movement.

[Related: Fireplace Floor Tile Ideas]

White Wonderland

This hub of the home is cool, calm, and collected with marble-look tile unifying the flooring, walls, and kitchen island. Dark porcelain tile countertops cook up a contrasting complement to the drenching.

Retail Refined

Travertine-look tile unifies this retail space, creating a foundation for the slatted accent wall. Note the hint of biophilic design in the skylight and greenery.

A closer view highlights the way mosaic tile layouts can unite while adding visual interest. We love the travertine-look grid on the block display tables. (Can we borrow this concept for a walk-in closet?)

Bevy of Beige

Here, drenching creates an airy, high-end retail space with light beige travertine-look tile! From the floors to walls to shelves, this space is steeped in style. Note how herringbone mosaics subtly distinguish the niched accent walls.

Multi-Mineral

Can’t choose a favorite mineral look? Drench with a duo! Bone-white stone-look tile covers this vanity area, while a chocolate marble-look tile blankets the floor and walls. The results are outstanding dimension and defined spaces.

Saturate Your Space in Tone and Texture

What 2025 tile trend will we have for you next? Watch our blog for upcoming articles that give you the rundown on what more Coverings will uncover this year. Start with Veins of Gold, our first trend!

Where to Buy Tile

Your next steps are simple:

Use the search tool at the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) to find a ceramic tile showroom in your area for a more individual, one-on-one shopping, design and education experience, or visit a home improvement or flooring retailer.

Find a Ceramic Tile Showroom Near You

For specific products and installation-related materials, you can consult the product locator of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA).

Download our Tile Buying Guide below to share with your contractor or designer or bring with you to the showroom. Having these tips handy will make it that much easier to shop for your tile.